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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

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Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

• An email address listed inside this email has been used in a known fraud before.
• The following phrases in this message should put you on alert:
  • "dearest one," (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "i will like you to " (a common phrase found in 419 scams)
  • "trunk box" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "trunk boxes" (they want you to be blinded by the prospect of quick money, but the only money that ever changes hands in 419 scams is from you to the criminals)
  • "abidjan" (a location commonly mentioned in 419 scams)
  • "remain blessed" (scammers in West Africa like to use religious phrases)
• This email message is a "dying widow" scam.
• Barristers (lawyers) mentioned in 419 scams are always fake.
• This email lists free webmail addresses. Use of such addresses is typical for scams. Lotteries, banks and any but the smallest of companies do not normally use such addresses. Criminals use them to anonymously send and receive email at Internet cafes.
  • confidence_smith@yahoo.com
  • majestysolicitorsandchamber@yahoo.com (email address has been used in a known fraud before)

Fraud email example:

From: confidence smith <confidence_smith8@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2007 03:19:34 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: PLEASE UTILISE THIS OPPORTUNITY FOR ALLAH SAKE


Dearest in Allah,

I am Confidence Smith from Indonesia.,remember dearest one,children of god is every where,and the wicked shall never go on punish.i am married to Mr.Allban Smith who worked with Kuwait Embassy in Ivory Coast for nine years before he died in the year 2003. We were married for eleven years without a child. He died after a brief illness that lasted for only four days.
Before his death we were both born again christian. Since his death I decided not to remarry or get a child outside my matrimonial home which the Bible is against. i am 46 years of age now,When my late husband was alive he deposited the sum of $8.5
Million (eight.five Million U.S. Dollars)in the Security Company here in Abidjan,and adviced me that he used my name as the next of kin and that the security company officials does not know the real content of the trunk boxes because he comorflage it as (FAMILY VALUABLES AND TREASURES)it is still with the Security Company.

Recently, my Doctor told me that i have serious sickness which is cancer problem. The one that disturbs me most is my stroke sickness.Having known my condition I decided to donate this fund to a Church or individual that will utilize this money the way Iam going to instruct herein. I want a church or organization that will use this fund for orphanages, widows, propagating the word of God and to endeavor that the house of God is maintained. The Bible made us to understand that,

Blessed is the hand that giveth, I took the decision because I don’t have any child that will inherit this money and I don't want my husband’s efforts to be in vain. I don’t want a situation where this money will be used in an ungodly way. This is why I am taking this decision. I am not afraid of death hence I know where I am going. I know that I am going to be in the bosom of God. In the book of the holy Bible, that the lord will fight my case and I shall hold my peace and i know with this development With GOD all things are possible. As I want you and the Church to always pray for me because God is my saviour all the time.
My happiness is that I lived a life of a worthy Christian life. Whoever that Wants to serve God must serve him in spirit and Truth. Please always be prayerful all through your life.any delay in your reply will give me room in sourcing another organization or individual for this same purpose. Please assure me that you will act accordingly as I Stated herein.


I will like you to send your personal informations,so that the changing of ownership can be carry out on behalf of you as the next beneficiary,next of kin,because i want this money to get to you before i die ok.i am in the hospital now.please get intouch with me with the hospital number on. I thank Dr Nancy Vivian for providing me with her laptop computer in my ward to contact my well wishers.dearest one,i am in pains right now,but i pray that this money should get to you before i die.our God is good all the time

millard specialiste hospital.room 202
rue 10 avenue 1496 bolivier de' marseille
de plateau: confidence_smith@yahoo.com
cote d' ivoire abidjan west africa
director..dr Vivian nancy.
tele-+22507676477


please get in touch with mr Johnson maka,who is an attorney to the company also,but I never disclose to him about the real content of the two metallic boxes,as I will not like to do that for the security of the fund.so that he will carry out the changing of ownership on your behalf,so that i can endorse and sign all the documents on your behalf. i attached the documents that was used to deposit the fund to you.please here is mr johnson maka contact. already,i have informed him about my intention to present my relative,who will take care of the two metallic boxes.please get intouch with him immediately,because my situation in the hospital now is very critical and i want this money to get to you before i die.i will attached the documents that was used to deposit the money at the security company.

Send your full name and address,phone and fax number for them to carry out the changing of ownership on your behalf before i die.

FULL NAME AND ADDRESS...
AGE...................................................
SEX.......................................................
MARITAL STATUE....................................
OCCUPATION............................................
TELE/FAX...................................................

PLEASE HERE IS THE CONTACT OF MR JOHNSON MAKA AND ASSOCIATE.

RUE25008.LIMA BP.DE PLATEAU.
ABIDJAN,COTE D'IVOIRE
WEST AFRICA.
PHONE.... +/225/08449706
majestysolicitorsandchamber@yahoo.com
NAME.MR JOHNSON. MAKA (ESQ)
Hoping to receive your reply.
Remain blessed in Allah

CONFIDENCE SMITH



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